Science Museum · 19th Arrondissement · Parc de la Villette
Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie & the Museum Pass
Europe’s largest science museum — 30,000 square metres of interactive exhibitions on space, biology, technology, and the environment in Parc de la Villette.
Individual ticket
€13
With Museum Pass
Included
Timed slot
Not required
Open
Tue–Sun
Hours
10am–6pm (7pm Sun)
Last updated: February 2026 · Prices and details verified
Is the Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie included in the Paris Museum Pass?
Yes — the Paris Museum Pass covers full entry to the Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie, saving you €13 per person. No reservation required for the permanent exhibitions — walk in Tuesday to Sunday. Note: the Cité des Enfants and Planetarium sessions require separate timed bookings.
Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie — Fast Facts
Address
30 Avenue Corentin Cariou, 75019 Paris
Nearest Metro
Porte de la Villette (Metro 7) — 5 min walk (Metro 7)
Bus
71, 139, 150, 152, 249
Opening hours
Tuesday–Saturday 10am–6pm · Sunday 10am–7pm · Closed Monday, 1 January, 1 May, 25 December
Closed
Mondays, 1 January, 1 May, 25 December
Individual ticket
€13 (2026)
With Museum Pass
Free — included
What to Know Before You Visit
Opened in 1986 in the former La Villette abattoir complex, the Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie is Europe’s largest science and technology museum — a futuristic 250-metre building designed by Adrien Fainsilber in the Parc de la Villette. The museum presents science in accessible, interactive, and often spectacular ways across permanent and temporary exhibitions. It attracts around 5 million visitors per year — one of Paris’s most visited museums.
No reservation required. No reservation required for the permanent Explora exhibitions — walk in Tuesday to Sunday. Note: the Cité des Enfants (children’s section for ages 2–12) and Planetarium sessions require separate timed bookings at cite-sciences.fr. These are covered by your Museum Pass but require booking in advance, especially during school holidays.
Note: The Museum Pass covers the permanent Explora exhibitions and temporary exhibitions. The Planetarium sessions (45 minutes, daily screenings) are included in pass entry but require a free timed voucher collected at the reception desk on arrival — get it immediately when you enter. The Argonaute (a real 1950s submarine moored outside) is also included. The Cité des Enfants sections (ages 2–7 and 5–12) require advance booking. On weekends and school holidays, crowds can be significant — weekday visits are recommended.
Collection Highlights
30,000 square metres of hands-on science — from star formation to genetic engineering, mathematics to the history of light.
Highlight 1
Explora
the permanent exhibition space covering astronomy, biology, technology, mathematics, and the environment through interactive installations, models, and multimedia experiences across two floors
Highlight 2
The Planetarium
a 280-seat dome theatre with daily screenings on astronomy and space exploration, included in pass entry (collect a timed voucher at reception on arrival)
Highlight 3
The Argonaute
a real 1957 French Navy submarine moored outside the museum, with original fittings and equipment, open for self-guided exploration as part of your pass entry
Visitor tip: Collect your Planetarium voucher immediately on entry — sessions sell out during the day, especially on weekends. The planetarium is genuinely excellent and takes 45 minutes. The Argonaute submarine outside is included in your pass and takes 20–30 minutes — many visitors miss it entirely.
Getting There
Metro 7 to Porte de la Villette — the main museum entrance is directly at the station. From Gare du Nord, take Metro 5 to Stalingrad then Metro 7 one stop — about 15 minutes total. The Musée de la Musique is a 10-minute walk through the park.
Ready to Visit Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie?
€13 entry included with the Museum Pass. Plus 50+ more venues across Paris.
Yes — the Planetarium is included in your Museum Pass entry but requires a free timed voucher. Collect it at the reception desk immediately when you arrive. Sessions are 45 minutes and run throughout the day, but they fill up — especially on weekends and school holidays. Don’t wait until you’re ready to watch; get the voucher on arrival and plan your visit around the session time.
Yes — the museum is designed for all ages, not just children. The Explora permanent exhibitions cover complex scientific topics (quantum physics, genetics, climate science, space exploration) in genuinely engaging ways for adults. The Planetarium is excellent for any age. That said, weekdays are significantly less crowded and more pleasant for adult visitors — at weekends the children’s energy levels can make some areas challenging.
The Argonaute is a real French Navy submarine built in 1957 and in active service until 1989. It was decommissioned and moored outside the Cité des Sciences as part of the original museum complex in 1990. Visitors can explore the entire vessel — crew quarters, engine room, torpedo tubes, periscope — at their own pace. It is included in your Museum Pass entry and takes 20–30 minutes. It is moored outside the main building and easy to miss if you don’t know to look for it.
